There is an air of luxury at Nefeli Hotel, with its beautiful swimming pool in the centre, traditional architecture, rich landscape architecture and modern amenities. The surprise is that this elegant hotel is also the most eco-friendly on the island, as it balances between modern and eco-friendly quite well.

The owner, Mr. John Eugenikos, has gone to great lengths to ensure that everything from building materials to breakfast composition contributes to sustainable tourism. A section of the hotel is made up of traditional Dogrian houses that preserve the culture and decoration of the island's houses. The other part is based on simple Cycladic architecture built with local materials, but with lovely spacious interiors and modern (eco-friendly) bathrooms.
 
The property also collects rainwater in cisterns to water the plants. The garden features local and endemic plants, and many of the fruits and vegetables come from the innkeeper's organic farm outside the village.

The farm produces delicious fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, melon, radishes, figs, pomegranates, quinces, apricots and pears, among other produce you are likely to see at breakfast. Add to these local cheeses, meats, herbs and olive oil and you have a royal but eco-friendly breakfast.

At the same time, Nefeli Hotel has a modern recycling program for waste and a traditional but effective method for recycling, the extra food is not thrown away but given to the farm animals.

Aiming to save energy, the hotel has solar heating and is in the process of setting up a solar lighting system. All lamps are high energy efficient, including LED technology, and appliances around the hotel have also been purchased with energy saving in mind. Even the washers and dryers work at night when electricity is plentiful and costs less.

Regarding nature  the native trees at the hotel have attracted migratory birds, providing a wonderful natural attraction for hotel guests (birdwatchers will be delighted with the bird towers that have relatively recently been erected on the island). The hotel management is also very keen to inform guests about activities that can be done in nature and about alternative tourism around the island. First of all, the hotel organizes astrology nights when it is clear skies in Skyros, and especially when there are celestial phenomena such as eclipses or comets. It can also arrange guided hikes or even scuba diving if requested in advance.

In conclusion, in all the rooms of this green hotel you will find all the amenities including natural luxury bathroom products, air conditioning and flat screen TV. Some have a fireplace for the colder months. The management creates a warm relationship with its guests and is very welcoming in every respect. If you want to go to an eco-friendly and luxurious hotel your first and only choice is Nefeli Hotel in Skyros.

An excellent choice.